A Contra Account Is an Account Linked with Another Account;

question 85

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A contra account is an account linked with another account; it is added to that account to show the proper amount for the item recorded in the associated account.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities, often referred to as shareholders' equity or owners' equity.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue.

No-Par Common Stock

No-Par common stock is stock issued without a par value, meaning its value is determined by the price investors are willing to pay in the market, rather than a set face value.

Stated Value

Stated value refers to a fixed per-share value assigned by a corporation to its no-par value stock, often used in accounting and financial reporting.